Twelve years ago today. It's hard to believe it's been that long. I was in the same hospital lobby last Wednesday, when I went for the x-rays, that I waited in until Joe M. and Joey D. arrived, so we could all go up to ICU and see Joan together. The memory of that night came back so vividly, it might as well have happened yesterday. On the way to the elevators, I had to walk past the hospital chapel, the sight of which brought back even more memories of that night.

We still love and miss you, Joan. But where you are now is where we all hope to be someday. Enjoy Heaven. We'll see you when we get there.